The Army Expeditionary Rail Center (ERC) in Afghanistan (Session Overview)

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The Army Expeditionary Rail Center (ERC) in
Afghanistan(Session Overview)

• Session Agenda
• Session Overview Panel Introduction
• ERC Overview
• CENTCOM ERC Proof of Principle
• TRADOC ERC Training Concept
• Employer Partnership Office
• Session Audience QA

The Panel COL Dave Pollard, Military Surface
Deployment Distribution Command (SDDC) MAJ Tim
Christensen, Afghan Railway Assessment Team
(ARAT) COL Larry McColpin, Office of US Army
Chief of Transportation (OCOT) / Combined Arms
Support Command (CASCOM) Ms. Erin Thede, Office
of Chief Army Reserve (OCAR), Employer
Partnership Office (EPO)
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The Army ERC in Afghanistan (Panel Introduction)
COL David T. Pollard Chief Reserve Affairs,
SDDC 1 Soldier Way Scott AFB, IL 62225 Office
618-220-5866 david.t.pollard6.mil_at_mail.mil
COL Larry McColpin Deputy of Chief, USAR
Affairs CASCOM, Ft Lee, VA 23801 Office
804-734-2465 larry.d.mccolpin.mil_at_mail.mil
MAJ Tim Christensen Afghan Rail Assessment
Team SDDC, G3 IMA / USAR CELL 860-268-1486 timoth
y.christensen_at_us.army.com
Ms. Erin Thede Director, Employer Partnership
Office Office of the Chief Army
Reserve erin.thede_at_usar.army.mil Office
703-806-7462 www.employerpartnership.org
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ERC (MTOE 55612R000)Overview

• ERC Force Design Update Overview
• Army Title 10 Requirement Gap Functional
  Needs Analysis
• Modernizing US Army Rail
• Full Spectrum Operations (FSO)
• ERC organization mission contrast with current
  Army rail capability
• Defense Distribution Process Owner Options
• Global Force Management Implementation Guidance
• Tailored Employment Flexible C2 Relationships

Mission To provide rail network capability and
infrastructure assessments, perform rail mode
feasibility studies and advise on employment of
rail capabilities, coordinate rail and bridge
safety assessments, perform and assist with rail
planning, coordinate use of Host Nation (HN) or
contracted rail assets. Perform Contracting
Officers Representative (COR) duties to oversee
contracts and provide quality assurance of the
contracts
HQDA FDU approval - 757th ERC activation 16 Sept
2015.

• ERC Way Ahead
• Continuing Proof of Principal - ARAT
• USAR ERC HQ and Team Stationing
• USAR Employer Partnership
• OCOT Training Partnership

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ERC (MTOE 55612R000)Overview

• ERC Force Design Update Overview
• Army Title 10 Requirement Gap Functional
  Needs Analysis
• Modernizing US Army Rail
• Full Spectrum Operations (FSO)
• ERC organization mission contrast with current
  Army rail capability
• Defense Distribution Process Owner Options
• Global Force Management Implementation Guidance
• Tailored Employment Flexible C2 Relationships

Mission To provide rail network capability and
infrastructure assessments, perform rail mode
feasibility studies and advise on employment of
rail capabilities, coordinate rail and bridge
safety assessments, perform and assist with rail
planning, coordinate use of Host Nation (HN) or
contracted rail assets. Perform Contracting
Officers Representative (COR) duties to oversee
contracts and provide quality assurance of the
contracts
HQDA FDU approval - 757th ERC activation 16 Sept
2015.

• ERC Way Ahead
• Continuing Proof of Principal - ARAT
• USAR ERC HQ and Team Stationing
• USAR Employer Partnership
• OCOT Training Partnership

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ARAT 1(ERC Proof of Principle in CENTCOM)

• ARAT 1 Task Objectives
• Afghan Rail Authority (ARA) Creation
• Standards and Regulation Development
• National Rail Plan (NRP)
• Contract Negotiation Advisory
• Human Capacity Building
• MeS-Haritan Rail line operational

• ARAT 1 Contributions
• ARA Structure, Department Functions, and Job
  Descriptions
• NRP mine tenders and commodity mapping
• Assisted Ministry of Public Works with OM
  contract completion
• Railroad 101 Training
• OM review for Ministry of Mines, ISAF, and US
  Embassy

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ARAT 2(ERC Proof of Principle in CENTCOM)

• ARAT 2 CONOPS
• ICW HN, develop TTPs to expand and provide a
  reliable transportation option via the NDN in
  support of ISAF redeploying equipment to meet the
  FY 2014 drawdown goal.
• Coordinate with DOT, ISAF, CENTCOM, SDDC,
  Afghan governmental agencies to improve rail
  network capability and infrastructure, advise on
  employment of rail capabilities assist in the
  development of the Afghan Nation Railroad as it
  relates to stability ops ISAF redeployment
  goals.
• Provide Proof of Principal for the ERC.

• ARAT 2 Task Objectives
• Provide CENTCOM, 1st TSC, and JSC-A distribution
  planners a reliable, consistent transportation
  capability to support future redeployment
  operations.
• Provide Theater Commander the railroad expertise
  to coordinate with alongside NGO/GO in support of
  Full Spectrum Operations.
• Validate capabilities and requirements of the
  future ERC.

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CASCOM/OCOTERC Training Concept

• Emerging Training Concept
• 88U10
• U.S. Army Transportation School
• Military Rail System Assessments
• Commercial Rail Training Partners
• 88U30
• U.S. Army Transportation School
• Commercial Rail Industry Rail Training
  Partnerships
• 88U40
• U.S. Army Transportation School
• Commercial Rail Industry Rail Training
  Partnerships

• Legacy Training
• 88P / Rail Equipment Maintenance
• 88T / Maintenance of Way
• 88U / Locomotive Crew Member

• New Training
• 88U10 / Railway Specialist, Rail Equipment
  Maintenance, Maintenance of Way, Locomotive Crew
  Member
• 88U20 / Senior Railway Specialist
• 88U30 / Railway Advisor
• 88U40 / Senior Railway Advisor

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ERCEmployer Training Partnership

• EPO Overview
• About the Employer Partnership
• Working with Program Support Managers
• Creating a Better Workplace
• Benefits to Candidates
• Benefits to Employers

• Freight Rail Industry Employer/Training
  Partnership Potential
• Training to Industry and Military Standard
• Enabling the development of Civilian Acquired
  Skills
• Shared resource that works in rail industry for
  both jobs..Military and Civilian

Contact the Employer Partnership Office Building
1901 6075 Goethals Road Fort Belvoir, VA
22060 Toll Free Work 877-450-HIRE(4473) www.emplo
yerpartnership.org Employer Inquiries
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